Terms of Service

1. Agreement

By accessing or using TypeCram (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service. These Terms apply to all users, including guests browsing public content and registered account holders.

Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service you also agree to the Privacy Policy.

2. The Service

TypeCram is a typing-based reading and learning tool. It turns public-domain books and books you privately upload into short passages that you type to read, absorb, and memorize. The Service includes a public library of public-domain titles, a private import lane for your own books, typing gameplay, progress tracking, and optional page packs available for purchase.

The Service is provided on an evolving basis. We may add, remove, or modify features at any time. Where we remove features that you have paid for, we will provide reasonable advance notice.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country, whichever is higher) to use the Service. If you are under 13 years old, you may not use the Service under any circumstances consistent with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

By using the Service, you represent that you meet these age requirements. If you are between 13 and 15, you may use the Service only with verifiable parental consent.

The Service is available worldwide unless prohibited by applicable law. If you are accessing the Service from a jurisdiction where its use is not permitted, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

4. Accounts

• Registration. You sign in via Google OAuth. By signing in, you authorize TypeCram to receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) from Google.
• Accuracy. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information. Impersonation or creating accounts to deceive others may result in immediate termination.
• One account per person. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent limits or bans is not permitted.
• Security. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account, which controls access to TypeCram. Notify us immediately at hello@typecram.com if you believe your account has been compromised.
• Responsibility. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

5. Content You Upload

5.1 Your representations

When you upload a book or document ("Upload") to TypeCram, you represent and warrant that:

• You own the Upload or have a valid, lawful license to use it in the manner described here.
• The Upload does not infringe any third-party copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right.
• Uploading and allowing TypeCram to process it does not violate any agreement you have with any third party.
• You are not uploading content on behalf of a third party without their authorization.

5.2 License you grant us

When you Upload content, you grant TypeCram a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to process, store, and transmit the Upload through our AI pipeline solely to generate derived passages and images for your personal use. This license terminates when you delete the title or close your account. TypeCram does not acquire ownership of your Uploads.

5.3 Private by default

Your Uploads are private by default. We will not make them publicly accessible without your explicit action. The original file is deleted after the AI pipeline finishes processing. Only the derived passages and images remain, stored privately to your account.

5.4 Your responsibility for copyright

TypeCram is a private-use reading tool. Uploading copyrighted material you do not own or have rights to is your sole legal responsibility. TypeCram is not liable for copyright infringement you commit by uploading content you are not authorized to use. You must not use the Service to reproduce or distribute copyrighted content to others. See Section 11 for our DMCA takedown policy.

5.5 Prohibited uploads

You must not upload content in order to:

• Circumvent copy protection or DRM on a work you do not have rights to
• Redistribute or republish copyrighted content through the Service to third parties
• Build a competing piracy service using TypeCram's processing capabilities
• Ingest malware, scripts, or content designed to harm the Service or other users

6. Acceptable Use

You must not use the Service to:

• Infringe the intellectual property rights of any person or entity
• Scrape, crawl, spider, or use automated access to the Service without our express written permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to extract the source code or AI model weights underlying the Service
• Circumvent or attempt to bypass authentication, rate limits, access controls, or other security measures
• Upload or transmit malware, viruses, or any harmful code
• Use the Service in a way that could disable, overload, impair, or damage it or interfere with others' use
• Share or sell access to your account or page pack credits to others
• Create a competing product by extracting TypeCram's methods, content structure, or proprietary scoring systems through use of the Service
• Harass, threaten, or harm other users
• Engage in fraud or misrepresent your identity
• Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation

Violation of these restrictions may result in suspension or permanent termination of your account and, where appropriate, legal action.

7. Payments, Subscriptions and Page Packs

7.1 Free tier

Every new account begins with 150 free import pages and a daily allowance of free plays (currently 3 stories and 3 book levels per day; racing is not limited). No payment is required to use the free tier or to read any public-domain content on TypeCram.

7.2 TypeCram Plus subscription

TypeCram Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription: $5 USD per month or $36 USD per year at the time these Terms were published. It removes the daily play limits, allows hosting larger race rooms, and includes a one-time grant of 1,000 premium pages. You can cancel any time through the billing portal; your membership then remains active until the end of the paid period. Amounts already paid are not refunded when you cancel, except where required by law.

7.3 Premium page packs

You may purchase optional premium page packs to import additional books with generated scene artwork. Available packs at the time these Terms were published:

Prices are listed in USD and are subject to change. Purchased pages do not expire and are not a subscription.

7.4 Billing through Dodo Payments

All payments are processed by Dodo Payments, our Merchant of Record. Dodo Payments collects your payment details, charges your card or payment method, handles tax calculation and remittance, and issues your purchase confirmation. Your payment contract is with Dodo Payments. TypeCram receives only a confirmation that a purchase was completed and which pack was purchased. TypeCram never has access to your payment card or bank details.

7.5 Taxes

Dodo Payments, as Merchant of Record, collects and remits applicable taxes (VAT, GST, sales tax) on top of the listed price where required by law. The tax amount will be shown at checkout.

7.6 Refunds

All page pack purchases are final. We do not offer refunds except where required by applicable consumer protection law in your jurisdiction. If you believe you are entitled to a refund under such law, contact us at hello@typecram.com with your purchase details within 14 days of the charge.

7.7 Chargebacks

If you initiate a chargeback for a valid, authorized charge, we may suspend your account until the matter is resolved. Fraudulent chargebacks may result in permanent account termination.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 TypeCram's property

The Service, including its visual design, source code, AI processing pipeline, typing mechanics, scoring systems, leaderboard algorithms, and any TypeCram-original content, is owned by TypeCram and protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other applicable laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works of any part of the Service without our express written permission.

8.2 Your content

You retain full ownership of any content you upload. The limited license in Section 5.2 does not transfer ownership to TypeCram.

8.3 Public-domain content

Books and passages on the public-domain surfaces of TypeCram are in the public domain and are not proprietary to TypeCram. TypeCram's original contribution, including the specific selection, condensation, passage structure, AI-derived scene images, and presentation, constitutes TypeCram's own expression and is protected separately.

8.4 Trademarks

"TypeCram" and any associated logos are trademarks of Shyngys Tursynkhan. You may not use them without prior written permission.

8.5 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant TypeCram a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, implement, and incorporate that feedback without compensation or attribution to you.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TYPECRAM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Without limiting the above, TypeCram does not warrant that:

• The AI-generated passages accurately, completely, or faithfully represent any source material. The typing experience is for personal enjoyment and learning; it is not a substitute for reading the original text.
• The Service will be available at any particular time or free from interruptions, errors, or security vulnerabilities.
• Any particular result from using the Service will meet your expectations.
• Uploaded content will be processed without errors or data loss, although we take reasonable precautions.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TYPECRAM AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF TYPECRAM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TYPECRAM'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO TYPECRAM IN THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) USD $10.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In those places, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law, including liability for fraud, gross negligence, or personal injury caused by our negligence.

11. DMCA Copyright Policy

11.1 Submitting a takedown notice

If you are a copyright owner and believe that content available through the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a written takedown notice to our designated DMCA agent:

Your written notice must include all of the following, or we may be unable to act on it (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
• Identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed (or a representative list if multiple works are covered by a single notice).
• Identification of the material you claim is infringing and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it on the Service (e.g., a URL or description of where the material appears).
• Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

11.2 Repeat infringer policy

TypeCram maintains a policy of terminating the accounts of users who are found to have repeatedly infringed copyrights in appropriate circumstances. Repeat infringer status is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the number and nature of infringement claims received about a user.

11.3 Counter-notices

If you believe that content you uploaded was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to our DMCA agent at the address above. Your counter-notice must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the US, any judicial district in which TypeCram may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice or their agent.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we may restore the content unless the original complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action within 10 business days.

11.4 Limitation of liability for claims

TypeCram's response to DMCA notices is designed to comply with the safe harbor provisions of 17 U.S.C. § 512. We do not guarantee a particular response time and are not liable for actions taken in good faith in response to valid notices.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TypeCram and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your use of the Service or violation of these Terms
• Content you upload, including any copyright infringement or breach of license
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Your violation of any third party's rights

TypeCram reserves the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you will cooperate with TypeCram in asserting any available defenses.

13. Termination

13.1 By you

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time through your account settings. Deleting your account triggers deletion of your personal data per the retention schedule in our Privacy Policy. Purchased page packs are non-refundable upon account deletion.

13.2 By TypeCram

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we have reasonable grounds to believe you have violated these Terms, have engaged in fraudulent or harmful activity, or for any other reason in our reasonable discretion. Where possible and appropriate, we will provide advance notice and an opportunity to cure the breach.

13.3 Effect of termination

Upon termination for any reason, your license to use the Service ends immediately. Your content will be deleted per our Privacy Policy. The following sections survive termination: Section 5.4 (your copyright responsibility), Section 8 (intellectual property), Section 9 (disclaimers), Section 10 (limitation of liability), Section 12 (indemnification), Section 14 (governing law), and Section 16 (general).

14. Governing Law and Disputes

14.1 Governing law

These Terms and any dispute arising from them are governed by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

14.2 Dispute resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and both parties irrevocably consent to such jurisdiction.

14.3 Class action waiver

You and TypeCram each agree that claims against the other must be brought in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding.

14.4 Informal resolution first

Before filing any formal claim, you agree to contact us at hello@typecram.com and give us 30 days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. TypeCram will make the same commitment to you.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and notify you by email and/or prominent in-app notice at least 14 days before the changes take effect (or 30 days for changes that materially reduce your rights).

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, stop using the Service before the effective date and, if you wish, delete your account.

16. General

Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and TypeCram regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

Waiver

TypeCram's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. TypeCram may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, upon notice to you.

No agency

Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, agency relationship, franchise, or employment relationship between you and TypeCram.

Force majeure

TypeCram is not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, government actions, internet outages, or third-party service failures.

Contact

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